Regulatory Technologist

For over 50 years, Home Market Foods has provided superior quality food products -- from our beginnings as a purveyor of fresh meats, to our current position as a major specialty provider of fully cooked and frozen, meals, appetizers, and snacks for both retail and foodservice customers.

• Assures regulatory compliance of all labels, cases and promotional material with applicable rules and regulations of USDA & FDA
• Reviews and approves ingredient statements – confirming all ingredients to ensure regulatory compliance and potential allergen concerns
• Contacts suppliers for ingredient information – raw material specification sheets
• Learns the operations to provide technical support to production, QA, R&D, sales, consumer affairs, and customers
• Gains USDA approval on all applicable products and obtain extensions when required
• Provides proper documentation on short notice to ensure that all products may be released to sell in a timely manner
• Creates product specifications for all products and keeps them up-to-date
• Maintains documentation of work as required
• Maintains a safe working environment and participates actively in safety programs
• Monitors all HACCP requirements and regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager

• Bachelor of Science degree in food science or at least 5 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry
• 1-4 years of related experience with a food or beverage company in regulatory compliance
• Critical knowledge of USDA/ FDA regulations
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; team player
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced, environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Knowledge of CFIA regulation a plus!